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What's currently good on the BBC iPlayer?
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Mrs Miggins
Eternal
Anyone else watching The Name of the Rose? Last episode tonight. The abbey politics and religiois council scenes have been brilliant and Rupert Everett makes a superb batshit zealot.
Absolutely fucking amazing costumes as well.
Absolutely fucking amazing costumes as well.
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Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I've had a look at this now you 2 have mentioned it....it's too hokey even for me
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I started it but couldn't get on with it. Lost the plot before episode 1 had even got going really - and I've read the book too.
The House of Fools Christmas special is on there at the moment. Vic, Bob, Morgana Robinson and Matt Berry - what's not to like? "Phil Collins" also features.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
The Last Igloo.
Documentary following an Innuit hunter on a trip. Beautifully shot. Fantastic telly.
Documentary following an Innuit hunter on a trip. Beautifully shot. Fantastic telly.
Baronage-Phase
Well-Known Member
Watched it the other day. Really good. Loved the view of the igloo at the end
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I loved Shrill too. I texted a friend about it, who'd recommended Broad City to me, and said I thought she'd like it. I said that whereas Broad City was about two American Jewish women, this was about a white American woman 'with a fat ass and big titties' and a sassy black British woman housemate, and I'd only got as far as episode two and they'd already covered fuck buddies, fat shaming, abortion, strippers/strip clubs and the benefits of waxing your arsehole.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I'm just starting episode two of Undercover. Episode one was brilliant. Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester acting their socks off. It first aired in 2016, so many of you might've already seen it, but I missed out first time round. Good stuff, recommend.
Mogden
I like tea
Yep. I'm so enjoying having tubby lead women.
ETA That sounds 2D and rude. I mean it sincerely. Much better than that weird Netflix stuff with someone in a fat suit
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Do you see any animals killed? I just put it on, and I'd like my kids to watch some of it with me, but dead polar bears is really not their thing.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
I don't think so. A few fish.
I've downloaded the first episode but haven't watched it yet. Is the fact that I didn't like Fleabag, and hated it the more silly acclaim it got, likely to affect my enjoyment (or otherwise) of Shrill?
I don't know, I'd be interested to hear if you like it actually.
I wasn't very keen on either.
In fact I'm not sure I get the comparison. Maybe because Fleabag wasn't memorable enough for me to remember it. I think it may have been slightly better though, I didn't get much from Shrill.
It was a bit of a lazy comparison tbf. They both have as their main character a 20/30 something woman and focus on her life, and they show the reality of life rather than the glossy version you so often see. I identified with Fleabag to a certain extent, I really identified with the main character in Shrill.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Shrill is primarily about fatphobia/internalised fatphobia. I watched all of Shrill last night and mildly enjoyed it (as a fat bird it was more "duh, yeah?" than "omg" and lacks Fleabag's sparkling writing - I concur that there isn't really any comparison between the two serieseseseses though.
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
I binged this. Yes it's great. My fave bit is when she is chatting to the strippers in the club.
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
ETA That sounds 2D and rude. I mean it sincerely. Much better than that weird Netflix stuff with someone in a fat suit
Which weird Netflix stuff with someone in a fat suit are you thinking of?
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
My favourites were when Ryan turned up to the door and the scene immediately after that in the kitchen, housemate Fran's lines were brutally funny. Ryan's a man-child, not feeling the love for him, tbh. I loved the strip club too and also the pool party.
Mogden
I like tea
Insatiable (TV series) - Wikipedia
Insatiable. Thin woman portrays fat woman by donning a fat suit. Character has accident. Loses weight so loses fat suit. Life becomes amazing and lots of other dubious stereotypes. Please see Google for other opinions
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
Sounds dreadful!Insatiable (TV series) - Wikipedia
Insatiable. Thin woman portrays fat woman by donning a fat suit. Character has accident. Loses weight so loses fat suit. Life becomes amazing and lots of other dubious stereotypes. Please see Google for other opinions
For those that liked 'shrill' check out diet land which I saw on prime a few years ago. Similar dark comedy.
dietland - Google Search
I watched the first episode today, and found it fairly generic if I'm honest. It was light-hearted without being funny, but I'll try the second episode before pulling the plug.
Supine
Newt Member
cheers for the heads up. Really enjoyed it.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
Very enjoyable documentary about Hugh Grant- if you dont like him watch this and he might just win you around - brimming with self-effacing charm
A Life on Screen, Hugh Grant: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000crhm via @bbciplayer
And another excellent documentary about Michael Hutchence. INXS were a pretty shit band imho but he had an interesting life full of highs but terrible lows leading to his tragic suicide (and you'll see why they can say it was categorically suicide)
Mystify: Michael Hutchence: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000crsv via @bbciplayer
A Life on Screen, Hugh Grant: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000crhm via @bbciplayer
And another excellent documentary about Michael Hutchence. INXS were a pretty shit band imho but he had an interesting life full of highs but terrible lows leading to his tragic suicide (and you'll see why they can say it was categorically suicide)
Mystify: Michael Hutchence: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000crsv via @bbciplayer
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